Grazing Crops Boost Ranching in Stonewall Luckenbach Area
farmers John Dittmar and Reinhard Behrends report success with oat clover grazing on cropland providing green feed, conservation benefits, and improved range condition. Dittmar notes oats mature before clover hampers harvesting. Behrends praises grasses and lighter stocking, plus oats and sudan for year round grazing. Mrs J Peyton Barnes manages a Kerrville highway area ravaged by mesquite erosion, planning brush clearance.
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John Dittmar
Stonewall
Ditt- Mar
Madrid
oat-Madrid
Dittmar
Reinhard Behrends
Luckenbach
Behrends
Sudan
Ene
J. Peyton Barnes
Kerrville Highway
Christmas Spirit Beats News of Evil in an Inspirational Tale
A businessman seeks guidance from an old man about evil in the world. The elder argues that most people are good and productive citizens, balancing bad news with the Christmas message. He cites workers, teachers, and soldiers, noting the season's peace and goodwill.
Hunters miss elusive trophy buck in deer scarce year
The article notes hunters failed to bag a prominent buck despite near hits at 50 yards as acorn abundance kept deer away from feeding pens. It also reports storage counts: Fred Itz plant 151 bucks 18 does and 4 turkeys. Tommie Rheed plant 6 bucks 20 does and 2 turkeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Itz
Mr. Itz
Tommie Rheed
Doss
August Baethge
Fredericksburg
Doss Primitive Baptist Church
Marion Baethge
Live Oak
Scout
Doss 4-H Club
Luther Leaguers and Home Demonstration Club
John Smith
Gordon Sauer
San Antonio
Emil Sauer
Clayton Crenweige
W. L. Graham
Dass
Pasture Renovation Boosts Production and Beauty
Gully has been filled and shaped and next March sprigging will plant coastal Bermuda grass. The project has greatly improved pasture production and enhanced the area’s appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermuda
Christmas Reflections From Fredericksburg Welcome Such Kind Hospitality
Duery Menzies and their spouse express gratitude for the warm welcome received in Fredericksburg and Gillespie County. They credit locals with genuine hospitality and kindness, noting the community’s warmth as they settle into their new home. They wish readers a safe and happy holiday season.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
New Year Stock Show Schedule For Gillespie County Youth
Gillespie County FFA and 4-H prepare for a sequence of stock shows starting in January and running through March. Highlights include Harper Youth Show on January 11, Gillespie County Livestock Show on January 16 and 17, Hill Country District Show in Kerrville January 19 to 21, and major state shows in Ft Worth January 24 to February 2 and San Antonio February 7 to 16.
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Gillespie County
FFA
Harper
Kerrville
Ft. Worth
San Antonio
Evolution of Christian illumination from Byzantine to Renaissance
The passage traces how monastery artists reused pre Christian crafts patterns. Early Christian manuscripts show Greek and Roman influence, shifting to Byzantine decorative styles. As the Renaissance approached, naturalistic techniques emerged in illumination and other arts.
Gillespie Leads Six Entries at Fort Worth Stock Show
Fredericksburg competitors Gillespie Behrends Garretson Ketron Meier and Tatum enter cattle swine in the 1969 Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show January 24 to February 2. Poultry rabbit and pigeon entries due January 15. Rodeo features Parker and musical acts with 450 cowboys vying for over 750000 in purse.
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Daniel Behrends
Susan Garretson
Carolyn Ketron
Edward Meier
Lester Meier
Daryl Tatum
Fredericksburg
W. R. Watt
Watt
Fort Worth
Fess Parker
Daniel Boone
Parker
Davy Crockett
Wringle Wrangle
Roman
Olson
Buffalo
Tommy Steiner and Associates
Community News Notes From Local Homes
Continued from page 1 residents share visits and social calls this week. Mrs Ella Mussy and son Billy of Kerrville visited the Tatsch home, Kenneth Ooehler and daughter from Austin stayed overnight with the Ochler family, and others include visits by Mrs Cecil Tatsch and daughter, Billy Martins family from London, Mrs Anna Moellendorf, and Mrs Calvin Fiedler with Mrs Raymond Segner.
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Ella Mussy
Billy
Kerrville
Edmond Tatsch
Kenneth Ooehler
Austin
Herbie Ochler
Cecil Tatsch
George Gibson
Billy Martin
London
Anna Moellendorf
Calvin Fiedler
Fredericksburg
Raymond Segner
San Antonio
Edwin Klein
Popular European Christmas Cards of the Late 19th Century
A survey notes most greeting cards from that era depicted landscapes flowers kittens and other nonreligious scenes with only a minority showing manger scenes or religious imagery.
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Europe
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Myuletike
Jack Lawrence Agency
First National Life Insurance Company
Feeder Lambs
Jimmy Lucas
Texas
SSO Conservations District News
Streme
Leta Ann Thaxton
Phil Porter
The
North Texan Dairyman
Universt
Optometrists
Felix T. Tybor
Optometrist
North
Llano St
Dial
Leon F. Zwiener
Travelers Cafe
Zenith
Travis Weidenfeller
Consignee
Mobil Gasoline
Mobil Oil
Mobil Oil Corporation
A. W. Maier
Saddlery
East Park Street
Mobil
Sheppard Pest Control
Tommy Sheppard
W. Main
Krauskopf Bros
Fredersalburg
By Duery Menzies
Gillespie
Weidenfeller’s
East Main St
Fabric Center
Mueller Plumbing CO
Merry Christmas
Enderlin Feed Store
Meier Equipment Service
Birck
Emil Birck
Milton Birck
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